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Pumped-storage unit commitment with considerations for energy demand, economics, and environmental constraints

Abstract: Aside from their zero fuel costs, the pumped-storage units can reduce emissions of thermal generating units. The objective of this study is to investigate (a) thermal unit commitment with considerations for environmental constraints (ECUC), and… more »

Environmental and economical assessment of sewage sludge compost application on soil and plants in a landfill

Abstract: Composting of sewage sludge is one of the most suitable solutions for managing and recycling such waste. With the aim to decrease ocean disposal and increase recycling, composting of sewage sludge and its application to reclaimed soil in landfi… more »

Aggregation of common-metric attributes in preference revelation and implications for willingness to pay

Abstract: There is a growing interest in process heterogeneity in the way that individuals evaluate packages of attributes in real or hypothetical markets and make choices. We consider the role of the relative magnitude of pairs of attributes that are de… more »

Determining when payments are an effective policy approach to ecosystem service provision

Abstract: There are several policy tools available for the provision of ecosystem services. The economic characteristics of the ecosystem service being provided, such as rivalry and excludability, along with the spatial scale at which benefits accrue can… more »

Energy, environmental and economic comparison of different powertrain/fuel options using well-to-wheels assessment, energy and external costs – European market analysis

Abstract: The well-to-wheels assessment is widely used in the automotive sector to analyze the efficiency and competitiveness of different powertrain/fuel options. The paper proposes a global index that takes into account both the energy and environmenta… more »